NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
Our main tree and plant salesyard is situated in the center 
of the square formed by Third, Fourth, Main and Los Angeles 
Streets. Entrance to yard through our seed store at 326-328- 
330 So. Main Street. Branch sales yard at the S. W. corner 
of 10th and Hope Streets (address all communications to 
326-330 S. Main Street). We cordially invite customers to 
inspect our stock. 
All Nursery Stock shipped by us is accompanied by a certifi¬ 
cate* of health, issued and signed by an Inspector of the 
Horticultural Commission. This insures shipments to consist 
of nothing but healthy stock, free and clear of all scale, insect 
pests, etc. Orders for Winter and Spring shipments 
should be placed as early as possible. Three-fourths of 
the nursery business is done at that time of the year, and when 
our busy season starts, we are rushed with orders. All orders 
are filled in rotation as received. 
GUARANTEE. We do not guarantee stock to live, nor 
will we replace free of cost that which dies or fails to grow; 
nor can we, in view of the various incidents that the stock is 
subject to, as the success or failure depends largely upon 
climatic conditions, manner of planting, after care, etc. We 
do guarantee, however, that our stock will be in a good, live 
and healthy condition upon departure from our nurseries. 
SUBSTITUTION. Where particular varieties are ordered 
and particular ages and sizes of trees, kinds of stock, etc., it 
should be stated whether and to what extent substitution will 
be allowed in case the order cannot be filled to the letter. 
Where no instructions in this respect accompany the order, 
we shall feel at liberty to substitute other varieties as nearly 
similar as possible. If the selection of varieties is left entirely 
to us, we shall endeavor to send only such sorts as are ac¬ 
knowledged to give general satisfaction. 
AS USUAL, five of any one certain variety, will be fur¬ 
nished at 10 rates; 50 at 100 rates; 500 at 1,000 rates. 
' CLAIMS. Should any errors occur we desire to be in¬ 
formed upon receipt of goods, that we may rectify them with¬ 
out delay. All claims must be filed within ten days after the 
arrival of shipments. No plants sent C. O. D. unless one- 
half of the amount is sent with the order. 
GENERAL SPECIAL. Express shipments of Nursery 
Stock travel under what is known as the “General Special” 
Rate, which is 20% less than the first-class rate. We would 
advise having small shipments go by express, for while the 
cost is somewhat more than by freight, the difference is often 
more than made up by the prompt delivery and careful hand¬ 
ling. Small packages, under four pounds in weight may 
be sent by mail or express (if prepaid) at 8c per lb., 
which usually averages 20 per cent of the purchase price. 
CAUTION. Be careful in unpacking to note everything, 
and either plant, or cover up with moist soil at once. Moisten 
the roots, and do not allow them to become dry. 
TREATMENT BEFORE PLANTING. Before planting, 
prune off all broken and extra long roots. Peach, Plum, 
Apricots, etc., should have side limbs and top cut back to at 
least half the length. 
PLANTING. Dig holes large enough to allow the roots 
of the tree to spread out in their natural position, carefully 
placing the finest and best soil from the surface in among the 
roots; when the soil is nearly filled in, thoroughly settle the 
earth by filling the hole with water; after it settles, fill in the 
remainder of earth. In most soils, the use of water to settle 
the earth is much better than treading the soil with the foot. 
AFTER CULTURE. The ground should be kept loose 
and free from weeds. It is advantageous in a dry climate, 
like ours, to throw around the tree, for a distance of two or 
three feet each way, a mulch of rough manure or litter. It 
prevents the ground from drying out and baking. 
PACKING CHARGES. We make no charges for packing 
on retail orders, except on long distance shipments, or when 
plants or trees have to be specially packed. In such cases, 
we charge for the actual cost only. 
PLANT AND SEED ORDERS should be kept separate, 
as during our rush season, we frequently run short of some 
varieties of plants or trees and this sometimes causes a slight 
delay in receiving consignments from our various growing 
grounds. The rush of business is terrific during the winter 
and spring in the Nursery Department and orders cannot 
always be shipped at once. With our present facilities we hope 
to have but few delays in filling orders, but in cases where the 
nursery stock cannot be shipped at once, the seed orders will be 
shipped at once, and balance of order to follow when ready. 
FRUIT TREES 
California is justly famous the World over for her fruits. 
The ideal climate, soil and long growing season, give us the 
best, strongest, healthiest and most perfect young trees that 
grow. We can safely state that no other nursery handles a 
better grade, or more select varieties than our house offers 
its customers. 
ONE YEAR OLD ORANGE TREES BALLED FOR SHIPMENT 
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